Table 3. Comprehensive Classification of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Based on the Specific Radiological Findings and Patterns.
Radiological Patterns of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome | Radiologic Description | Proportion of Total Cases | |||
Type 1 | • Distal vascular dilatation accompanied by subpleural telangiectasia. • Its distinctive features encompass numerous subpleural vessels, slightly dilated, exhibiting atypical tapering, and extending to the pleural surface. | 86% | |||
Type 2 | • Identified as discrete arteriovenous malformations in angiographic images and the presence of nodular dilatation in peripheral pulmonary vessels. | 14% |